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Narrative of a Voyage by Captain Ross in the Years 1829, 30, 31, 32 and 33 to Discover a North-West Passage from the Eastern to the Western Ocean, in which is given detailed particulars of the many Unparallelled Sufferings Experienced by Himself and his Undaunted Crew, During his Abode in the those Extremely Inclement Regions; The Loss of the Victory Steam Ship : The Discovery of the North Pole; and the Happy Rescue of Captain Ross and his Crew by the Isabella, a Whale Ship from Hull, by which they Safely Returned to their Native Country, Embellished with a Highly Finished Engraving
Author(s): Ross, Capt John
| Binding: | Softcover |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | William Mason |
| Publication Year: | 1835 |
| Publication Place: | London (22 Clerkenwell Green0 |
| Book ID: | 004069 |
| Catalogue(s): | Rare and Antiquarian Books ◇ Travel, Exploration and Topography ◇ Chapbooks |
24pp. One fold-out engraving, hand-coloured, extending to c 14 inches. Printed paper wrappers (a little worn and rubbed at edges, small chips on corners, lower rear corner curled). Internally some edge wear to pages and a little creasing around edges of fold-out, not affecting image. An early account of Captain John Ross's second polar voyage, 1829-1833, and his rescue by the Hull-based Whaler, Isabella, in an attempt to discover a north-west passage. The large, hand-coloured engraving is stunning. Scarce. LHB records two copies only (Institute of Naval Medicine & University of London).
Keywords:
Ross
Sir John 1777-1856
Victory
Steam ship
ISABELLA
North Pole
Discovery
exploration
Northwest Passage
Arctic
north pole
polar exploration
whaling
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